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NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Milwaukee

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Milwaukee

June 23, 2005
Keller strong at The Mile Jason Keller (#35 McDonalds Ford) isnt one to show much emotion, but the NASCAR Busch Series iron man has to be excited to arrive at Milwaukee. Keller, currently 10th in the NASCAR Busch Series point standings, carries the best record among

#51 CEM Team partners with Marathon Oil:

#51 CEM Team partners with Marathon Oil:

June 17, 2005
Marathon Ashland Petroleum has begun a multi-year marketing partnership with Competitive Edge Motorsports (CEM), which starts this weekend at the Batman Begins 400. Stuart Kirby will be driving the Marathon #51 Chevy. Joe Auer, owner of CEM, said, "A number of people

Michigan News and Notes:

Michigan News and Notes:

June 15, 2005
Milestone race comes in Cooks backyard Terry Cook (#10 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford) and his team chose the right time to hit their stride. Cook, on a three-race string of top-10 finishes and eighth in championship standings, will make his 200th NASCAR

DW to field 3rd team, Schrader at Michigan:

DW to field 3rd team, Schrader at Michigan:

June 9, 2005
Darrell Waltrip Motorsports and Toyota announced that Ken Schrader will pilot the #11 Federated Auto Parts Toyota Tundra in the upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway. "After a successful second half to the 2004 season, we've

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Nashville

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Nashville

June 7, 2005
Nashville hub of Tennessee racing tradition Nashville has a rich racing heritage, starting with the horse track that became the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and ultimately led to the construction of the Nashville Superspeedway. The Music City Motorplex, the re-named

Red Horse Racing Buys Clean Line Motorsports [#38]

Red Horse Racing Buys Clean Line Motorsports [#38]

June 7, 2005
Jeff Hammond, national television analyst and former Cup crew chief, and Thomas C. DeLoach, Jr., a successful corporate executive who is now heavily involved in motorsports, will partner with Marty Gaunt as co-owners of Red Horse Racing LLC. The new organization has

Back to Back winners of the Coca-Cola 600:

Back to Back winners of the Coca-Cola 600:

May 29, 2005
#48-Jimmie Johnson won his 3rd straight Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, a new record, the six other times the race was won two times in a row: Jeff Gordon, 1997-1998 Dale Earnhardt, 1992-1993 Darrell Waltrip, 1988-1989 Neil Bonnett, 1982-1983 Darrell Waltrip

Rusty in, Mikey out at Trackside? UPDATE Mikey’s choice:

Rusty in, Mikey out at Trackside? UPDATE Mikey’s choice:

May 27, 2005
hearing that Rusty Wallace will replace Michale Waltrip on Speed Channel's Trackside show, starting sometime this summer. No reason mentioned. The show airs on Friday's at various times, sometime live and sometimes same day coverage and is hosted by Steve Byrnes with

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Lowe’s Motor Speedway

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Lowe’s Motor Speedway

May 26, 2005
Its back to work for the competitors in the NASCAR Busch Series following the second off-week of the season. The site of Saturday nights race Lowes Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. is NASCARs proverbial backyard, housing a majority of the sports team shops and driver

Martin to be honored:

Martin to be honored:

May 26, 2005
#6-Mark Martin will be inducted into Lowe's Motor Speedway's prestigious Court of Legends prior to CTC Pole Night qualifying. Martin is also featured and honored on the ticket for CTC Pole Night. "It's a great honor," said Martin. "In my opinion Lowe's Motor Speedway

Some IDOL stuff:

Some IDOL stuff:

May 25, 2005
Coca-Cola Racing Family driver Michael Waltrip will race eight finalists from the hit show "American Idol" and 12 children of active-duty North Carolina servicemen and women currently serving overseas. The event will be held Saturday at NASCAR SpeedPark in Concord

Rusty in, Mikey out at Trackside?

Rusty in, Mikey out at Trackside?

May 19, 2005
hearing that Rusty Wallace will replace Michale Waltrip on Speed Channel's Trackside show, starting sometime this summer. No reason mentioned. The show airs on Friday's at various times, sometime live and sometimes same day coverage and is hosted by Steve Byrnes with

Wheeler picks Gordon to win All-Star Race:

Wheeler picks Gordon to win All-Star Race:

May 16, 2005
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge is racing's version of a high-stakes poker game and H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, thinks Jeff Gordon will draw the $1 million winning hand. Wheeler named Gordon as his selection to

How do Gordon’s 72 wins rank?

How do Gordon’s 72 wins rank?

May 5, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon has just hit 72 Cup wins and is closing on the late Dale Earnhardt for sixth on the all-time NASCAR winners' list, at 76. Next up in Gordon's windshield are Cale Yarborough, fifth with 83; Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip, tied for third with 84; David

DW Inducted into Hall of Fame:

DW Inducted into Hall of Fame:

April 29, 2005
Darrell Waltrip was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame last night — the highest honor for any race driver — and he credited his success to ''all the people around me. Other people are responsible for what I've been able to accomplish,'' he said